The Irish standard., 1887-08-20
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almost entirely arisen within she PERIOD
we are examining, the latter had rap
idly increased. In 1888, Foster OBJ
served that in the six preceding years
the annual export of linen had risen
from 10000 900 to 30,000.000 OF yards
A number Of other manufactures and
industries were at the same time grow
ing up. The silk manufacture under
went violent fluctuations, but it was
stated in the Irish parliament in 1854
that there was at one time no less than
140O silk looms at work in Dublin, en-
ploying H. GOO persons. In speech in
1856, Foster, The chancellor of the ex-
cheQuer, stated in the Irish Parliament
that formerly Ireland was accustomed
annually to import new drapery to the
amount of upwards of 100000 yards,
but that the in por alton had almost
ceased. and the native manufacture had
SO developed that the exports of Irish
drapery exceeded 650,000 yards year.
The cotton manufacture was
only introduced into Ireland
after 1880, but in 1855 it was
computed that it already employed
nearly 10000 people. In 1888, e4 600
was granted by the Parliament for cot
ton machinery, and in the following
year the vice treasurer was directed to
issue bills to the amount of $3.50 to
Captain Brooke for carrying that manu-
into the County of Kildare. Ellis great
manufacture at Prosperous in that
county ultimately failed, but several
other cotton manufactures were scat
tered over Ireland, and IRISH printed
cloth obtained a considerable reputa-
ton and is said to have been largely
smuggled into England. The glass
manufacture, which had been crushed by
Che iniquitous English law Of George
H., forbidding the Irish to export their
glass to any country whatever. revived
with reviving liberty. Lord Sheffield
noticed in 1885 that nine glass houses
had suddenly arisen, and that large
quantities Of Irish glass were already
exported to America. 1t was boasted
that the glass made at Waterford fully
equalled the best article Of English
manufacture. A hat and carpet manu-
facture existed on small but an in
creaslng scale; Irish gloves and tabinets
were widely sought for, even on the
continent, and from 1890 to 1892 the
wealth OF the country was very mater
tally increased by the foundation Or
great extension Of breweries Of ale and
porter, Cork was the chief centre, and
they were warmly encouraged by the
Irish Parliament, not only Oh eco
nomical but also on moral
grounds, AS counteracting that excess.
i've use OF apirituous liquors which was
the great bane OF Ireland. Newenhann
mentions the curious fact that at the
close OF the eighteenth century. in the
province Of Munster. the use Of malt
liquors greatly exceeded that of spirits.
A circular has been issued from the
headquarters of the Knights of Labor
to all members, proposing a plan OF in
snra,ice to which all knights who de-
sire may belong, regardless of age. but
membership is not to be made compul-
sorry. The initiation fee is to be So and
annual dues are to be 81. The assess
ments, from which a death ben
eft of $1,000 is to be paid, range from 70
cents for persons IS years Of age, to
$3.50 for those Of 70 years, and assess
mellts are only to be levied when the
necessary SUM of $1,000 is not in the
treasury, and money received for as
sessments is not to be used for any
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